PIXEL (App Aditya Kr. Jaiswal) which was extremely fractious in its stall, reared up and got entangled in the gate. Under the circumstances the gelding was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds before coming under Starter’s orders. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was advised not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial during the hours of morning track work.

SUNSHINE BOY (B L Paswan) was fractious while being stalled Tr. Bharath Singh was advised to give his charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it again.
STELVIO PASS (Zameer Sayyed) was extremely fractious while being stalled. In view of its behaviour Tr. Javed Khan was advised not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial during the hours of morning track work.

ASTRAL STAR (B Mahesh) and AQUA STAR (Afzal Khan) were slow to begin.

THINK BIG (R S Bhati) was slowly off losing considerable ground at the start. Tr. Shafiq Khan was advised to give his charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it again.

Jockey Hindu Singh, the rider of HUNTSMAN, reported that his mount fly jumped out from the gates and was inclined to hang ‘out’ for the greater part of the race. Tr. Vijay Singh was advised to take appropriate remedial measures.

Jockey B L Paswan, the rider of SUNSHINE BOY, reported that his mount which trailed the field home could not improve position in spite of his best efforts. Tr. Bharath Singh was advised to get his charge examined by the Veterinary Officer and report ailment, if any, and not to accept with his charge until it was capable of a better performance.

On the morning of Wednesday, 25th November, 2020 b f AQUA STAR was examined by the Veterinary Officer and found to be stiff. Tr. C Alford was advised not to  accept  with  his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

THE HOUND (App Hasib Alam) which was fractious while being stalled was slow to begin. ZOYA (P Trevor) was extremely fractious while being stalled. In view of its behaviour Tr. Bharath Singh was advised not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial during the hours of morning track work.
 
App P Vikram, the rider of ANSIGAR, reported that his mount was tending to hang ‘out’ from about the 1000 metres. While noting the same, the apprentice was advised to exercise greater control over his mounts in future.

TAHOE (App Rupal Singh) had to be steadied approaching the 400 metres.

TIA QUEEN (App Rupal Singh) was extremely fractious while being stalled. In view of its behaviour Tr. Bharath Singh was advised not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial during the hours of morning track work.

WAYTOGO (Suraj Narredu) was fractious while being stalled and repeatedly reared up in its stall. Tr. Vijay Singh was advised to give his charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it again.

FANCOURT (App Sujit Kr Paswan) was slow to begin.

SANTANA (C S Jodha) was inclined to hang ‘out’ during the early and middle stages of the race causing interference to NOVA (Neeraj Rawal) and BELGRAVIA (Afzal Khan) travelling on its outside. Tr. Bharath Singh was advised to take remedial measures in consultation with the Veterinary Officer.

App Rupal Singh, the rider of TIA QUEEN (dr 13) was fined a sum of Rs. 2,500/- for coming ‘in’ sharply soon after the start thereby tightening the field and causing inconvenience to runners on his inside, the chief sufferer being INTELLECTION (R S Bhati) who stumbled in the process.

LOUBOUTIN (R N Darshan) was fractious in its stall.

SILVER BRACELET (Suraj Narredu) was extremely fractious while being stalled. In view of its behaviour Tr. Vijay Singh was advised not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial during the hours of morning track work.

Jockey Nikhil Naidu, the rider of SEVENTH MILE, reported that his saddle shifted ‘backward’ soon after the start. Tr. C Alford was cautioned for the lapse.

MANZONI (App P Vikram) brushed against the false rails passing the final 150 metres under the use of the whip. The apprentice was reprimanded for the same.

EASTSIDE (Nikhil Naidu) was fractious while being stalled.

EASTERN CROWN (App Rupal Singh) jumped awkwardly ‘inwards’ from the gates.

CASTLEBRIDGE (P Trevor) was very fractious while being stalled. Tr. Bharath Singh was advised to give his charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it again.
THE KISS (A Sandesh) which was fractious while being stalled was slow to begin. Tr. Javed Khan was advised to give his charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it again.

Mr. Javed Khan and Jockey Mr. A Sandesh, the trainer and rider of dk b m THE KISS, when afforded an opportunity to explain the running and riding of the mare, Tr. Javed Khan stated that “I had instructed Jockey A.Sandesh to take a level jump and cover her up and settle a little off the pace as she likes to run that way, but since she was drawn 8 out of 8 runners and missed the jump a little, was left to do a lot at the end or she could have finished a lot closer, thats my observation of the race”.

Jockey A Sandesh stated that “my instructions were to give her a chance in early part of the race and come with a run in the straight, Sir first of all my mount jumped out awkwardly on the outside and then I got her in and I gave her a chance as I have done it in the past on her and rounding the five hundred meter, I gave a clear run but there was not much acceleration and she laboured on to finish fifth”.

The Stipendiary Stewards noted the explanations for future reference.

ASHWAMEGH (Vinay Jaiswal) was extremely fractious while being stalled. In view of its behaviour Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was advised not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial during the hours of morning track work.